Georgia has increased its potato exports and watermelon imports in May

Published 2021년 8월 3일

Tridge summary

In May, Georgia's trade in fruits and vegetables saw notable fluctuations, especially with potatoes. Imports hit a low of 270 tons, while exports reached a record 10,000 tons, largely to Russia. Beet imports almost ceased, but exports totaled 55 tons. Cucumber imports dropped significantly, but exports increased, and greenhouse tomatoes were exported to Russia, Ukraine, and the EU. The demand for other greenhouse vegetables in the local market was low due to the start of the local produce season. Melon imports reached a record high, and Georgia acted as a re-export platform for other Caucasian countries. There was also a significant increase in the import of frozen strawberries and pistachios.

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Original content

The most significant changes in foreign trade in fruits and vegetables in Georgia in May were again recorded in the potato segment. Potato imports continued to decline and their exports set new records. Similar trends were also observed in the beet and greenhouse cucumber segments. In the fruit segment, it is worth noting the record import of melons, the further development of Georgia as a re-export platform for other Caucasian countries and a sharp increase in demand for frozen strawberries and pistachios in the Georgian market. Vegetables borsch set. Trade Alerts. Georgia. May 2021 The trend of a rapid decline in potato imports and an equally sharp increase in its exports, which we wrote about in the April article of EF Trade Alerts, only strengthened in May. Thus, the volume of purchases of potatoes abroad decreased to only 270 tons, while its export in May 2021 almost reached 10 thousand tons, which for Georgia is the second largest indicator for a month in at least the last ...

Source: Eastfruit